5 Tips to Keep Your Commercial Air Conditioner Pumping

St. Louis Commercial Air Conditioner Efficiency Tips

As a business owner, you need to constantly think of ways to provide comfort to your customers and employees at the lowest possible cost. One of the most disregarded aspects of running a business is the care and maintenance of a commercial building’s HVAC system. Taking proper care of it will increase its longevity and improve its performance. More importantly, it will also improve employee productivity and customer satisfaction and can translate to substantial savings on your operating costs. Here … Continue reading 5 Tips to Keep Your Commercial Air Conditioner Pumping

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7 Indoor Air Quality Tips to Reduce Indoor Allergens in Your House

Reduce Indoor Allergens in St. Louis

Now that the sunny days and warm temperatures are here in St. Louis, did you know that your home can become a breeding ground for indoor allergens? These airborne allergens can wreak havoc on household members who have allergies or other respiratory problems. This summer, make it your goal to clean up your home and keep indoor allergens under control. Here are a few things that you can add to your summer checklist that will reduce—if not eliminate—the indoor allergens … Continue reading 7 Indoor Air Quality Tips to Reduce Indoor Allergens in Your House

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Tips for Improving the Indoor Humidity Levels in Your Home

Improving Indoor Humidity | St. Louis HVAC Tips

The hot summer days in St. Louis are usually accompanied by relatively high humidity levels as well. Increased indoor humidity could result in musty, stale air that is difficult to breathe in, as well as reducing your body’s inability to sweat. This can make your body feel hotter than it really is. Your skin feels clammy, and you feel uncomfortable while inside the home. A home that has a high indoor humidity level also becomes a breeding ground for bacteria, … Continue reading Tips for Improving the Indoor Humidity Levels in Your Home

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Common AC Condensate Drain Problems & What You Should Know

AC Condensate Drain Cleaning & Repair in St. Louis

The hot summer days in St. Louis also bring with them increased humidity levels in your home, causing your air conditioner to work even harder than normal. During the sweltering heat, your air conditioner needs to be in top condition in order to meet the demands of your household. It needs all parts to be functioning properly, and this includes the condensate drain. Aside from the ability to cool a home, your air conditioner also has the ability to remove … Continue reading Common AC Condensate Drain Problems & What You Should Know

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How to Fix Freon Leaks in an Air Conditioner

Air Conditioner Freon Leak

Freon is the refrigerant used by an air conditioner unit to absorb the heat from inside your home and carry it outside. Within the refrigeration industry, it is also known as R-22 coolant. This is a form of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC). Freon is actually a brand name, and is created by the company DuPont. Freon has been identified as an ozone-depleting substance and is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. It is currently and slowly being phased out in accordance to … Continue reading How to Fix Freon Leaks in an Air Conditioner

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5 Tips to Avoid Air Conditioning Repairs this Summer

Tips to Avoid Air Conditioning Repairs

Now that summer is in full swing in St. Louis, your air conditioner unit is probably working over-time just to meet the demands of your household. This can put extra strain on your equipment and may lead to increased air conditioning repairs. However, you might be surprised at the number of things you can easily do to prevent and avoid air conditioning repairs this summer. Here are a few things to do to keep the heat more bearable and tolerable … Continue reading 5 Tips to Avoid Air Conditioning Repairs this Summer

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Is the Sound Coming from My Air Conditioning System Normal?

Air Conditioning System Maintenance

As a St. Louis homeowner, you are probably somewhat comforted by the familiar sounds you hear within your home: the ticking of the clock, the creaking sound of the floorboards, and the distant hum of your air conditioner. Unfortunately, not all sounds that your air conditioning system makes are familiar and comforting; some might even cause you alarm. These noises depend on a lot of factors, such as the age of your air conditioning system and whether or not it … Continue reading Is the Sound Coming from My Air Conditioning System Normal?

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Buying a New Air Conditioner: What Is SEER Rating & What Does it Mean?

What is SEER Rating

Are you wondering what the SEER yellow sticker you see on air conditioners is for? SEER is an acronym for Seasonal Energy Efficient Ratio. This is a benchmarking tool used within the HVAC industry, which serves to indicate how efficient an air conditioner unit is. Considering the sheer numbers of air conditioning models and units in the market today, the SEER rating makes it easy for potential customers to identify and recognize which air conditioners have a high degree of … Continue reading Buying a New Air Conditioner: What Is SEER Rating & What Does it Mean?

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How to De-Ice Your Air Conditioner Unit

Air Conditioner Unit De-Icing

For any St. Louis homeowner, there might come a time when your air conditioner unit freezes up and is unable to provide enough cool air that your home needs to stay comfortable. This could be due to ice buildup within your air conditioner unit’s evaporator coils. As a result, the airflow coming from the air conditioner unit is restricted as ice begins to clog the air movement. Continuing to operate the air conditioner unit despite its frozen state will only … Continue reading How to De-Ice Your Air Conditioner Unit

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Buying a New Air Conditioner: How Tonnage Affects Your A/C

Buying a New Air Conditioner in St. Louis

Shopping for a new air conditioner can be overwhelming and confusing because a lot of factors go into the actual purchase. In order to make the right purchasing decision, you need to familiarize yourself with the features and specifications of an air conditioner, such as tonnage. Tonnage is one of the most confusing jargons in the HVAC industry. The term has nothing to do with weight, and everything to do with a new air conditioner’s capacity. It refers to the … Continue reading Buying a New Air Conditioner: How Tonnage Affects Your A/C

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